Agenda

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

(1)         Members must consider their interests, and act according to the

following:

(2)         Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)         Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them. A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 24 June 2024.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting during consideration of Agenda Item 7, Appendix 1, Agenda Item 8 Appendix 2, and Agenda Item 9, Annex A on the grounds that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

During coronavirus, we made some changes to how we ran council meetings, including facilitating remote participation by public speakers. See our updates (http://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy) for more information on meetings and decisions.

To consider reports from Yorwaste providing the year end accounts for the 2023/24 financial year as well as an update on trading for the financial year 2024/25.

To consider an update on the performance of YPO, of which York is one of thirteen founder members of the governing Joint Committee.

To consider an update on the performance and trading activities of Veritau Limited and Veritau Public Sector Limited (VPS) since the last meeting of the committee.

To consider reports from Make It York (MIY) on the company’s financial performance since the last report in March 2024.  Included within the MIY report is a copy of the audited annual accounts for 2023/24 and an update of financial and non-financial performance for the trading period April to September 2024.

To consider the City of York Trading Ltd Performance Update as at October 2024.

To consider the Committee’s work plan for the 2024/25 municipal year.

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.

Democracy Officer:

Name: James Parker

Contact details:

·        Telephone – (01904) 553659

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